45 results

• Sustiva Side Effects May Reduce Nuvaring Effectiveness: Study

  March 12, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The HIV medication Sustiva may significantly reduce the effectiveness of the Nuvaring birth control ring, according to the findings of a new study.

• NuvaRing Warnings Issued for Women Over 35 Who Smoke

  August 4, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  New warnings about the potential side effects of NuvaRing have been issued, indicating that women over the age of 35 who smoke should not use the vaginal birth control ring.

• NuvaRing Settlement to Move Forward for 3,800 Plaintiffs

  June 9, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The $100 million NuvaRing settlement agreement announced early this year will move forward, after Merck confirmed that they will not opt-out of the agreement since only an "immaterial number" of plaintiffs have not agreed to participate.

• Nuvaring Case Census Updated, as Status Conference Set in MDL

  February 5, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Lawyers will meet with the judge presiding over all NuvaRing cases on Friday, after providing an updated census on all claims.

• NuvaRing Lawsuits Remain on Hold, As Trial Date Cancelled

  January 14, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The federal NuvaRing lawsuits remain on hold until at least May 31, and an early trial date has been canceled as settlement talks continue.

• Lawsuit Over NuvaRing Generic Equivalent Filed by Merck

  December 30, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Merck is suing Actavis, claiming the company is trying to jump the gun and sell a generic version of NuvaRing before the manufacturer's patent runs out.

• NuvaRing Lawsuits in MDL Placed on Hold As Litigation Size Determined

  October 18, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  A hold placed on all federal NuvaRing lawsuits as the number of cases in the litigation is being determined.

• NuvaRing Birth Control Injury Lawsuits Filed by 1,500 Women Nationwide

  August 13, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  More than 1,500 women are currently pursuing a lawsuit over injuries from NuvaRing birth control, with the first trial set to begin in early 2014.

• NuvaRing Trial in MDL Delayed as Settlement Negotiations Continue

  August 2, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The first NuvaRing trial has been pushed back to January as negotiations over a possible settlement continue.

• NuvaRing Lawsuit to Proceed to Trial, Including Punitive Damages Claim

  July 17, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge will allow the jury to consider punitive damages in the first federal Nuvaring trial.